Press Releases

Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Ted Lieu (D-CA) today introduced the Security Clearance Review Act to reform the process by which security clearances are approved for political appointees in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), amid reports that President-elect Donald Trump and his advisors intend to bypass traditional background checks to grant security clearances to political… Read more »

Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) led 97 House Democrats in a letter to the House Ethics Committee requesting the immediate release of its report into allegations of serious misconduct by former Congressman Matt Gaetz. “Given the seriousness of the charges against Representative Gaetz, withholding the findings of your investigation may jeopardize the Senate's ability to provide… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement on the results of the 2024 presidential election:   “Donald Trump has been elected as the next president. This is not the result I hoped for, but I respect the decision of the American electorate.  “To my constituents, I know many of you are scared and angry – worried about what a Trump White House means… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), whose 8th District in Northern Virginia is home to the Silver, Orange, Blue, and Yellow lines, issued the following statement today following reports of the devastating effects Donald Trump's Project 2025 agenda would have on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA): “Metro is essential to the National Capital Region’s success and prosperity. It… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and as Vice Chair of the Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus, today welcomed President Biden’s landmark National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) directing federal agencies to maximize the benefits of cutting-edge AI technology to support national… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) hosted his Eighth Annual Women’s Conference: The Time Is Now yesterday evening, September 26, at George Mason University’s Arlington Campus. He awarded the Clara Mortenson Beyer Women and Children First Award to Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and participated in a conversation with Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), moderated by Alexandria community leader Heather Peeler,… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), author of the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act, today issued the following statement on the FBI’s release of 2023 hate crimes statistics: “According to the FBI’s release of 2023 hate crimes statistics, only 16,009 agencies out of out of 18,800 agencies nationwide participated in hate crimes data collection. The 2023 hate crimes statistics illustrate the… Read more »

Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) today introduced the Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act to establish an American Wildlife Corridors System that allows species to move freely and safely between habitats to access resources, establish new territories, promote gene flow, and adapt to the impacts of changing climate. “One of the simplest yet most… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer today announced that Rep. Jennifer Wexton will receive the Clara Mortenson Beyer Women and Children First Award at his Eighth Annual Women’s Conference: The Time Is Now on September 26. Rep. Jennifer Wexton serves Virginia’s 10th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Prior to serving in the U.S. House, Wexton served the people of Northern Virginia… Read more »

U.S. Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Don Beyer (VA-08) introduced the bicameral Secure Artificial Intelligence Act, legislation to enhance the monitoring and management of security and safety incidents and risks related to artificial intelligence (AI). As AI continues to rapidly evolve, the potential for security and safety incidents that could impact organizations and the public… Read more »